A designer is choosing a metal for a reusable punch. The punch must not deform when it strikes a material, and it is washed with water after each use.
Explain why a transition metal would be more suitable than a Group 1 metal for the punch.
91 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 1.3 Properties of transition metals, covering 1.3.1 Comparison with Group 1 elements and 1.3.2 Typical properties of transition metals. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.